Here is where I post letters about art, music, and writing to share helpful information, my inspiration, and little snippets of my life.
Letter No. 54 [how can it be: the story behind the song]
The story behind my deeply personal song “how can it be.”
Letter No. 52 {the story behind “Stars”}
This is the story behind writing my sister’s song, “Stars.”
Letter No. 48 [four marketing resources]
Trying to improve your marketing tactics and grow as a business? Here are four free marketing resources.
Letter No. 47 [anne frank cover art]
Another single, another illustrated cover! “Anne Frank” is out now, and here’s a little peek at my process for illustrating the cover art.
Letter No. 44 [writing “hold me” part II]
Here is the second part to how I wrote and released “Hold Me.”
Letter No. 43 [writing “hold me” part I]
Do you want to know the inspiration for “Hold Me”? I’m sharing my challenge, inspiration, and behind-the-lyrics in part I.
Letter No. 42 [2020 artist recap]
Here’s a recap of some of the things I’ve done this year, as well as my three goals for 2021.
Letter No. 41 [silent night countdown]
This is a break-down of what I did for my count-down with “Silent Night,” as well as tips for creating your own count-down and release.
Letter No. 40 [tips for songwriting]
When I’m feeling in a rut with my songwriting, these are a list of my go-to techniques for getting inspired again.
Letter No. 39 [resources for releasing music]
This Saturday, my first single is officially released, and I wanted to share some of the resources that saved me through this process (and which I’m still learning from)!
Letter No. 37 [writing “weatherman”]
This is just a bit of the writing process for my new (first) single, “Weatherman.”
Letter No. 34 [recording your first single, part I]
Thinking about releasing your first single? I’m sharing the process for my first recorded single in two parts.
Letter No. 31 [songwriter interview]
Just a little interview about songwriting and my process and inspiration.
Letter No. 29 [establishing your music studio: teaching under COVID restrictions]
We’ve all had to shift and be creative about the ways we interact now, and in this letter, I share ideas for teaching creatively and safely under COVID restrictions.
Letter No. 27 [establishing your music studio: physical studio space]
After discussing many of the planning aspects of starting a studio, in this letter, I share insights into creating a welcoming and professional physical studio environment for your students.
Letter No. 26 [establishing your music studio: website II]
Discover the pages you’ll need on your music studio website and learn about their key elements.
Letter No. 22 [establishing your music studio: CV]
fourth in my series about establishing your music studio, I talk about creation and content of your CV/resume in this letter.
Letter No. 21 [establishing your music studio: interview]
Third in my series about establishing your music studio, I cover interview basics in this letter.
Letter No. 20 [establishing your music studio: studio policy]
A studio policy is one essential aspect of establishing a studio, and in this letter, I’ll share about what to consider when writing your own policy.